Quote Originally Posted by velo View Post
Being away from cycling and now, bitten hard by the bug again, I'm not looking forward to old man winter this year even though I enjoy winter sports. I'm in the Midwest where winter can be really bad or very mild. I have a lot of my old winter/cool weather gear and just went through it this past weekend. I have tights and a cool weather jacket. Some long-sleeved jerseys that may or may not fit by the time cool weather hits. (I ride in the mornings, so that will mean sooner than those who ride in the afternoon/evening.) I had to throw away my padded knickers, but have knee warmers. I have arm warmers. I even have a pair of lobster claw riding gloves for cold weather.

What cold weather gear do you have? What am I missing? I know I need a pair of booties, but otherwise....?
A beanie that is long enough to cover your ears. I can't live without mine in the cold weather! If my head and ears are warm, my entire day is better. I especially like the Craft Thermal Ponytail Beanie, style # 1900419. We sold out of them over last winter (so I can't give you a web link), but are expecting more ~8/15 or so, for the coming season. I like the Craft because it's medium weight (so it's good in a variety of temps and doesn't make my helmet feel too tight), accommodates my long hair with a ponytail port, and is shaped/curved to come down over the ears, without being too long/deep in the front or back.